A workplace investigation is a structured process used by employers to gather facts, evaluate evidence, and determine whether an employee’s conduct or organizational practices violate internal policies and/or applicable laws....more
2/5/2026
/ Best Practices ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Whistleblower Hotlines ,
Workplace Investigations ,
Workplace Safety
We recently highlighted six legal issues for employers to monitor in 2026. Among the issues we highlighted was the current Administration’s continued attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), particularly Equal...more
2/2/2026
/ Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a critical year for employers. With new regulations, emerging technologies, and shifting cultural expectations, staying up to date with evolving legal issues is more important than ever....more
1/14/2026
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Workplace Privacy
In wage-hour lawsuits, plaintiffs commonly assert claims under both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage-hour law....more
11/19/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
FRCP 23 ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Opt-In ,
Settlement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Wage and Hour
Illinois recently amended its Military Leave Act to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per year (limited to eight hours per month) for employees serving on a funeral honors detail. This paid leave entitlement became...more
On July 1, 2025, Ohio enacted a new mini-WARN law as part of House Bill 96 (the biennial budget bill). Codified at Ohio Revised Code §4113.31, the statute takes effect on September 29, 2025, and imposes new state-specific...more
8/5/2025
/ Business Closures ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Government Agencies ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Layoffs ,
Mini-Warn Acts ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unions ,
WARN Act
Washington law provides employees with the right to inspect their personnel file annually upon request. In April, the Washington legislature amended the personnel file access requirements. The updated law is effective July...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) is enjoined from enforcing parts of President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related Executive Orders following a partial nationwide injunction entered against them by Judge Matthew F....more
On January 8, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the Pay Stub Protection Act. The law will take effect on April 8, 2025. It adds Ohio to the more than 40 states which require employers to provide their employees with pay...more
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule raising the salary thresholds for being exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards...more
11/15/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Vacated ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Effective January 1, 2025, Washington’s state minimum wage will increase to $16.66 per hour, a 2.35% increase over 2024. In addition to complying with the state’s minimum wage requirements, Washington employers also need to...more